Gal Gadot’s Critics' Choice Awards speech will make you cry

Actress, mother and absolute badass Gal Gadot has made headlines today not only because she was awarded with the #SeeHer Award at the Critics’ Choice Awards, but because of her words afterward.

If you’re wondering what the award is, a spokesperson for the organisation described it to E! as, one rewarding those who “push boundaries and recognize the importance of accurately portraying women across the entertainment landscape”.

After being named as the recipient of the award for 2018, Gadot made her way to the stage and when she got there, she was met with a standing ovation that caused her to well up almost immediately.

The star of Wonder Woman (which received the award for Best Action Movie, btw) then went on to make a female-focused speech that was probably the highlight of the night for many.

She threw her notes to the ground and started by making an ode to the role that changed everything for her:

“Throughout my career I was always asked to describe my dream role and it was clear to me that I always wanted to portray a strong and independent woman; a real one. The irony in this is that later I was cast as Wonder Woman and all of those qualities I looked for, I found in her.

“She’s full of heart, strength, compassion and forgiveness. She sees wrong, that must be made right. She takes action when everyone around her is idle. She commands the attention of the world and in doing so, she sets a positive example for humanity.”